Collapsible frame for cellophane display boxes



- March 30, 1943. N. D. L 'GAN' 2,315,001

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N. D. LOGAN COLLAPSIBLE FRAME FOR CELLOP-HANE DISPLAY BOXES March 30, 1943.

Filed April 12, 1941 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 flicho1as]) L 1 \9 7U i is Patented Mar. 30, 1943 COLLAPSIBLE FRAME FOR CELLOPHAN E DISPLAY BOXES Nicholas D. Logan, Port Washington, N. Y.

Application April 12, 1941, Serial No. 388,314

2 Claims.

The object of my invention is to provide a novel wire frame to be inserted in Cellophane bags for use by florists for placin fiowers in the bag for display of flowers; for bakers for the display of cakes and pastries and for other merchants who may desire to display articles in an inexpensive transparent container.

It is also a particular object of my invention to provide a wire frame which can be readily collapsed to a flat position and quickly and easily set up when use is desired.

It is a further object of my invention to provide a modification in which the box using a cardor other suitable material in the form of the inboard or similar base to which the wire frame is Figure 1 is a perspective view of the frame inerect position and supporting a Cellophane coverl Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the wire frame in collapsed position;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a modification of the invention which a cardboard base is attached to the base wires of the collapsible wire frame, the wire frame being shown in reverse position from that shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the modification of the invention shown in Fig. 3 but with the wire frame in collapsed position;

Fig. 5 is a detail plan View looking at any corner of the box, of a modified form of wire frame in which the wire is longitudinal and upright wires are used but a different style of transverse tubular bar replacing the wires l2, I3, l2 and [3;

Fig. 6 is a section on line 6-6 of Fig. 5; and

Fig. 7 is a section on line 1'! of Fig. 5.

Like characters of reference designate like parts in each of the several views.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, and especially to Figs. 1 and 2, I provide like spaced wires l extending lengthwise of the box; top wires 3 extending longitudinally of the box, the wires l are connected to the transverse bottom wires I2 by the twists 2, the twists functioning as a hinge element. Transverse wires l2 are integral with the upright end wires 5 at one end of the box. The wires 5 terminate in twists 6 e g g the top transverse wire I3, as shown in Fig. l.

Upright end wires 1 terminate in twists 8 which hingedly engage the transverse bottom wire I2. Upright wires 1 are integral with the top transverse vvire I3 and are engagedby the twists 4 of the top longitudinal wire 3.

The frame above described is shown in Figs. 1 and 2 and for use it is assembled in an erect position, as shown in Fig. 1 and is inserted in a Cellophane bag 2. whereby the bag is in open position to receive flowers, cakes or other articles to be displayed. As shown in the drawings, the wires ventio-n shown in Fig. 3.

Referring to Figs. 5, 6 and '7, there is illustrated a third modification of the invention in which the upright wires 1 terminate in ends In which are bent inwardly at right angles to the wires and inserted in the channeled ends of a ro or tube 9. In this form of the invention the ends of upright wires 5 are similarly bent in at right angles and inserted in the channeled ends 9a. of other rods 9 similar to that shown in Figs. 5 and '7. This frame supports a Cellophane bag at all points and will not allow the bag to collapse when tied with a ribbon and may be stood up on either end.

My frame can be easily and cheaply manufactured as it has no welding nor requires rivets or other devices to keep it in shape.

The frame is not intended to be wrapped in Cellophane, but to be inserted in bags only which are already in use by fiorists. It is als a frame that is easy to place in the bag and the wires are rounded at the corners, as shown in the drawings, so that they are not likely to tear the Cellophane bag. Furthermore, it leaves a full opening at the end of the frame so that flowers or other articles to be displayed may be placed in the bag.

What I claim is:

1. In a container of the type described, the combination of a collapsible rectangular wire frame comprising 4 wires bent to form two similar pairs of U-s'naped portions, said similar pairs being oppositely and reversely positioned in the frame and having the free ends of each U-shaped portion pivotally connected to the base of an adjacent portion positioned at right angles thereto, thereby forming a wire frame having longitudinal, transverse, and upright wires, and a Cellophane bag in which the aforesaid frame is insertible when expanded to form a light weight box-like container, for the purpose described.

2. In combination with the device defined in claim 1, a fiat baseboard of cardboard or similar material on which the wire frame is seated. and staples engaging around the bottom wires of the frame and affixed to the cardboard base to provide a stiff bottom for the box.

NICHOLAS D. LOGAN 

